"Second cycle" refers to the third and fourth years of university study. (RL)

G.E.T.I. is Groupe d'Etudes et de Travaux Interdisciplinaires Group for Interdisciplinary Work and Studies). (RL)

Established in 1974, the National Diffusion Network (NDN) is a diffuse association of primarily school-based instructional or other education programs that have been approved for nationwide dissemination by a federal panel, the Joint Dissemination Review Panel (JDRP). Five principles of NDN are: (1) those who develop a program are best qualified…

This document is the second in a series of biannual surveys. It is a collection of project descriptions, each of which includes the following: (a) project title; (b) statement of whether the project is in progress or completed; (c) affiliated institute; (d) name of project and investigation leader; (e) personnel; (f) time schedule; (g) source of…

Milwaukee Public Schools' program for autistic children is described in terms of curriculum, methodology, assessment, intervention strategies, parent services, sign language training, grouping, and transitioning. (CL)

The public library of the British Virgin Islands and its branches are described in terms of services, programs, administration, and staff. (KP)

The components of the Retrieval and Acceleration of Promising Young Handicapped and Talented (RAPYHT) program, a federally funded outreach model for gifted/talented handicapped preschoolers are discussed: general programing, talent screening, talent identification, talent assessment, talent programing, parent involvement, and evaluation. (CL)

The three TIE components, THEMES, INTERACTS, and EXPLORITS, focus on the development of creative thinking behaviors, the higher levels of B. Bloom's Taxonomy, inquiry techniques, creative problem solving, group dynamics, and the encouragement of the student's self-concept and sense of responsibility. (Author/CL)